Awards

• Long-listed for Best Early Childhood Book 2020 (Australia)
• Short-listed for Best Early Childhood Book 2020 (Australia)
• Winner of Best Early Childhood Book 2020
• Winner of Best Early Childhood Book 2020 (Australia)

Overview

HONOUR BOOK: CBCA 2020 Awards, Book of the Year, Early Childhood This is the last time I'll fish in this river. This is the last time I'll run through these trees. This is the last time I'll dream by this fire ... Goodbye, old house. Goodbye. A heartwarming story of letting go and starting anew, of moving from the country to the city, with a unique illustration style that allows room and space for the reader's imagination. Hello, new house. Hello!

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9781743311103

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Margaret Wild's minimal text combined with Ann James' muted story-telling illustrations leave plenty of room for the reader's imaginations. This heart-warming book offers a great starting point for opening up discussion about change whether or not children have had an experience similar to Emma's. Red Reading Hub - JILLBENNETT'S REVIEWS OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS https://redreadinghub.blog/2019/11/05/what-i-like-most-goodbye-house-hello-house/

Author Information

Margaret Wild is one of Australia's best-known and best-loved authors for young people. She has published over 70 picture books for young children, and two verse novels for teenagers. In her long career, Ann James has illustrated over 70 books including The Midnight Gang, Little Humpty, Lucy Goosey (all written by Margaret Wild); I'm a Dirty Dinosaur and I'm a Hungry Dinosaur (written by Janeen Brian); and Bird and Bear and Bird and Bear and the Special Day which Ann both wrote and illustrated. She has been nominated as Australian Illustrator for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, 2020.

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